Author: Jo Fulwood
67 results found:-
Solving sodic soils
Author: Jo Fulwood, 2020-10-09T12:22:53+11:00Having responsive soils the key to gypsum success.
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Frost should not drive input decisions, researchers say
Author: Jo Fulwood, 2020-08-13T00:00:00+10:00Results from trials across southern and Western Australia have reassured growers that farm input decisions have little impact on the susceptibility of wheat crops to reproductive frost.
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Harvest gains through online networking
Author: Jo Fulwood, 2020-08-05T00:00:00+10:00@Harvestloss is an exciting twitter platform that has been guiding growers in their quest to reduce grain losses at harvest time.
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Soils research offers glimpse into plant reaction to nutrients
Author: Jo Fulwood, 2020-08-02T00:00:00+10:00Data from WA’s wheatbelt is suggesting deep ripping improves crop access to nitrogen fertiliser.
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Gene discovery to fight canola crop virus
Author: Jo Fulwood, 2020-07-30T00:00:00+10:00A global hunt is underway to discover genes that provide resistance to the Turnip Yellow Virus, with exciting discoveries already occurring in canola research
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Precision gypsum placement provides hope for sodic soils
Author: Jo Fulwood, 2020-07-28T00:00:00+10:00Exciting yield responses in trials in Western Australia’s eastern wheatbelt are changing the way researchers and growers think about gypsum applications
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Confidence in cropping future after two decades of weed management
Author: Jo Fulwood, 2020-07-27T00:00:00+10:00A 20-year paddock survey has highlighted the changing weed management practices of growers in WA’s northern agricultural region.
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Groundbreaking weeds study highlights changing farming practices
Author: Jo Fulwood, 2020-07-26T00:00:00+10:00A landmark paddock survey project has painstakingly documented the weed management strategies of 27 growers in Western Australia’s northern agricultural region, highlighting the value of mixing and rotating weed control measures to achieve success.
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In-season fungicide options show potential to control barley Loose smut
Author: Jo Fulwood, 2020-06-25T00:00:00+10:00Trials in Western Australia’s Great Southern region have confirmed an in-season fungicide application is an effective way to reduce the impacts of Loose smut in barley crops.
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Intercropping study illustrates potential yield and economic upside
Author: Jo Fulwood, 2020-06-20T00:00:00+10:00A desktop study of trials involving intercropping and companion cropping systems has illustrated the potential upside of this innovative agronomic tool.